I have owned this DVD player for several years, I didnt buy it new but got it second hand via ebay.
It is a hifi connoisseurs DVD player, state of the art, and plays DVD video, video cd and normal cd's.
Lets just go through a brief description of the 4 types of digital formats available ... Read review
Advantages: Great sound and image quality. Disadvantages: MAy be too complicated for some,
I have owned this DVD player for several years, I didnt buy it new but got it second hand via ebay.
It is a hifi connoisseurs DVD player, state of the art, and plays DVD video, video cd and normal cd's.
Lets just go through a brief description of the 4 types of digital formats available when this machine was created, Dolby digital, DTS, MPEG and linear PCM.
This machine has an inbuilt decoder to stream the info ... ...you are using.
Using this machine allows you to enjoy cinematic surround sound from Dolby Digital and DTS audio soundtracks without having to have additional decoding equipment.
I have mine attached to a Technics SA-GX370 audio visual control stereo receiver. Through this i can then amplify the signal to my 5 surround sound speakers Thus giving a true home cinema experience. A sub woofer can also be included to as the DVD output features ... more
I have owned this DVD player for several years, I didnt buy it new but got it second hand via ebay.
It is a hifi connoisseurs DVD player, state of the art, and plays DVD video, video cd and normal cd's.
Lets just go through a brief description of the 4 types of digital formats available when this machine was created, Dolby digital, DTS, MPEG and linear PCM. This machine has an inbuilt decoder to stream the info contained on the discs to the AV (audio visual) components you are using. Using this machine allows you to enjoy cinematic surround sound from Dolby Digital and DTS audio soundtracks without having to have additional decoding equipment. I have mine attached to a Technics SA-GX370 audio visual control stereo receiver. Through this i can then amplify the signal to my 5 surround sound speakers Thus giving a true home cinema experience. A sub woofer can also be included to as the DVD output features a 6 channel discrete audio output via the internal Dolby Digital and DTS decoder.
The output to your visual output i.e. your television from the DVD player is via 2 composite, 2 s-video jacks and an AV connector terminal. RGB signal output is also possible from this same terminal. The DVD player also has a digital noise reduction system which improves the quality of the video by enhancing it and removing any digital noise. This is pre programmed but manual adjustments ca be made too.
When you first get the product out of the box you will find the machine itself, an audio cord, a video cord, a power cord (UK and european), a remote control with batteries and the operating manual.
The machine is easy to set up following the instructions, once the machine is wired up to both the mains and the tv and stereo, its almost ready to. My tv automatically recognised the DVD when i turned the tv onto the AV channel so it was plug and play.
The wiring diagrams in the manual show you everything from just attaching it directly to a tv and also how to connect it up into a home theatre set up.Behind my stereo system is just a spagetti of wiring due to so many connectors from tv, dvd, vcr, hifi etc.
Once its all set up you are ready to play with it. The menus are all used via an onscreen menu and can be as complicated or as simple as you like, again all well explained in the manual.
I must admit this DVD player is best suited to those who love gadgets as the english part of the manual amounts to 67 pages and the majority of them relate to the onscreen menus.
It can be made as complex or simple as you like and im still finding features on it that i didnt know even existed.
The machine is black as was popular when this was made roughly around the late 1990's. The display screen is very clear and the lcd has blue figures, the brightness can be varied or the display can be turned off.
It is multi region but only if you know the unlocking technique, i was lucky in the fact that the previous owner provided instructions for me on the unlocking procedure, useful if you want to watch DVD's that arent region 2.
I thoroughly recommend this machine but dont think it is any longer available to buy new so shop around on the auction sites for the best deals.
The picture and sound quality are amazing and if you are watching a DVD of a live music concert it is like being there yourself.
Advantages: Excellent picture and sound quality, DD5.1 and DTS decoders, plays CD-Rs/RWs Disadvantages: No mp3 playback, no remote hack
The Pioneer DV-626D is a great DVD player – and it should be in the top 5 list at the top of the page. Unfortunately, it isn’t but that doesn’t stop it from being an excellent piece of hardware.
I don’t personally own this player, but I have a friend who does and I’ve seen enough of it to be impressed. I own a Toshiba 2109B and can easily make comparisons between the two.
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The picture quality is ... ...the 2109 remote but the Pioneer remote seems to have buttons that are too small. Still, the important buttons (Enter, Play, Directional buttons etc) seem to be well placed. It could have been a lot worse.
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The 626 has a quite nice set of outputs around the back – loads more than the 2109. It features two SCART sockets, two S-Video outputs, two Composite video outputs, one optical and one coaxial digital output, two sets ...
Xeon007 16.04.2001
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Advantages: Mindblowing sound, Explosive picture and feature packed - at a great price. Buy it. Disadvantages: Nothing significant at this price
Pioneer is well respected manufacturer for top quality home cinema products, and it ranks amongst the top few manufacturers of DVD players, up there with Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic. Pioneer is well known for impeccable build quality and excellent performance and the DV-626D is a brilliant example of just what Pioneer can do.
After searching though review magazines and browsing the internet, I decided the pioneer was the one to go for. Main features ... ...the decoders built into the Pioneer 626 and so you needn't upgrade. The amplifier does have to have 5.1 channel inputs though. Unlike many players (including Sony's competitor the 725) the pioneer decodes DTS as well as Dolby Digital. DTS is DD's competitor and to my ears sounds a little richer and more refined, but is not very widely used on Region 2 DVDs.Although DVD purists may cringe at the idea of using built in decoders, to most peoples ears, ...
jpthomson 05.06.2001
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Advantages: Quality of £500+ player. Ease-of-use. Disadvantages: Slightly 'box-like'.
...Virtual Dolby included on this Pioneer is a welcome mid way point between stereo and "the real thing". DTS and Dolby Digital onboard as well ... no contest for the price. This player was recently awarded DVD player of the year in Home Cinema Choice magazine - it deserved it.
If you're looking at DVD's on a PC, as I was, even if you've got it hooked up to a TV - there's no comparison - pictures are more vivid, sound is much more dynamic, and it's ... ...up through my video since my current TV's got no scarts (yes I know .. I'm doing LOTS of upgrading :) ) and can testify that Macrovision is well and truly gone .... The service from Techtronics was reassuringly swift (5 days to my door - no hassles or complications), and the Online Order tracking, although only updated once a day in the evening, is another aid to finding out just when you get to play with your new toy. Any gripes .. none, well not ...
Barney_Tabasco 12.02.2001
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Advantages: Excellent picture/sound quality Disadvantages: None as of yet
...I had expectations and the Pioneer exceeded them all. Picture quality is superb, excellent colour coordination and better defined pictures than any video could ever produce. The price does vary depending on where purchased, but the maximum does not extend past the average price for a fairly good DVD Player (this is an excellent DVD player though note!)
As well as visual DVD quality, the audio CD function is just as good as HIFI/Ghetto Blaster and ...
fkeay 17.09.2000
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Advantages: Fast reaction times, e-mod Disadvantages: no zoom
...players, I decided upon the Pioneer 626D. I bought it with an e-mod modification chip which makes the player multi region. The good thing about e-mod it that the chip is external so no one has to take the DVD player apart to fit it and the warranty remains intact. I think that e-mod is only available on Pioneer players. The player itself is excellent and sturdily built. One thing that attracted me to this player is its speed. You don't have to wait ... ...most people probably wouldn't take it into consideration when buying a DVD player, I think it is a very important aspect. The sound and picture quality is unbelievable. This is helped by gold-plated sockets at the back of the player, making it possible to get the best possible sound when connected to other high quality items with high quality cables. The player has internal Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS decoders so you don't have to buy them seperately ...
Claire102 27.07.2000
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Advantages: Fantastic audio/AV Delivery Disadvantages: Who cares
I have enjoyed the old PioneerDV626D for many years but up dated my TV to Samsung 1080 capability so invested in new 600av. Wow what a change! This is the best money I have ever spent on AV. I have an old Yamaha DSP2 Amp and B&W surround speakers. Now they dance to both audio and DvD. I played Harry Potter 3 on old system then on new. The difference is mind blowing! Then put on a classical cd and sit back and wonder what you have been missing. I have friends who are so chuffed about their audio systems and would melt to hear what this system can deliver.
Hey buttons are small it needs a bit of time to warm, up and do not rely on display for info but put your favourite DVd or CD on and sit back and enjoy. You will not be dissapointed!!. ...
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